Synthesis and applications of alkyl levulinates

ACS Sustainable Chemistry and Engineering

Volumn 2, Issue 6, 2014, Pages 1338-1352

  Démolis, Alexandre ^a   Essayem, Nadine ^a   Rataboul, Franck ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ LYON 1   (France)

Author keywords

Alkyl levulinates; Biofuels; Biomass valorization; Biosolvents; Catalysis; Cellulose; Levulinic acid; Saccharides

Indexed keywords

BIOFUELS; CATALYSIS; CATALYSTS; CELLULOSE; ORGANIC ACIDS;

ALKYL LEVULINATES; BIOMASS VALORIZATIONS; BIOSOLVENTS; LEVULINIC ACID; SACCHARIDES;

INDICATORS (CHEMICAL);

EID: 84901947411     PISSN: None     EISSN: 21680485     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1021/sc500082n     Document Type: Article

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